1. The Institute of Navigation Presented by John Lavrakas ION Western Regional Vice President March 31, 2005

2. ION Purpose “The ION is a scientific, nonprofit organization, whose programs are directed toward advancing the science, art, and standards of navigation by coordinating the knowledge and achievements of practicing navigators, scientists, and those involved in the development and production of navigation equipment.”

3. ION Meetings ION GNSS Meeting of the Satellite Division - September –Biggest meeting - ~2000 attendees –6 tracks x 6 sessions x 8 papers, + alternates –Started as GPS only, but now focus on all satellite navigation ION National Technical Meeting - January ION Annual Meeting - April & June

4. ION Meeting Proceedings Proceedings available from each of 3 annual meetings: –National Technical Meeting (Jan) –Annual Meeting (June) –Satellite Division (Sep) Now in CD only Members can retrieve articles back to 1990

5. Journal of the ION Refereed journal Published 4x per year Picked from best Proceedings papers, invited papers, and submitted papers Members may down-load articles back to 1945 from website

6. ION Satellite Division Runs the annual ION GNSS meetings Separate slate of officers ION GNSS meetings include 6 tracks for 3 days, trade show, student papers, strong international presence Often sponsors many of the more “creative” initiatives

7. ION Awards Satellite Division - Johannes Kepler Award -- Sustained and Outstanding Contributions to Nav Weems Award -- Contributions to Art & Science of Nav Thurlow Award -- Contributions to Science of Nav Burka Award -- Outstanding paper Tycho Brahe Award -- Space Navigation, Guidance and Control Hays Award - Encouragement, inspiration & support in advancing navigation Early Achievement Award - Outstanding achievement in Nav by age 35 Superior Achievement Award -- Practicing navigator ION Fellows Congressional and Executive Fellow Program - A year in Washington, DC

8. Recent ION Initiatives Congressional and Executive Fellows Navigation Educational Materials for middle schools Autonomous Lawn Mower Competition GPS flight recorder for National Aeronautic Association Scholarship and apprentice programs –Graduate, undergraduate, and high school students

9. ION Web Site www.ion.org Meetings: –When/where –Registration –Program, abstracts Publications: –Retrieve articles (members) –Order proceedings, journals, books, videos, standards Bylaws, Executive Committee members, Council Members, Council meeting minutes Sections, with web pages that each section can design & maintain Job postings